Petitions/Fund NHS Weight Loss Medication for People with Medication-Linked Weight Gain
StatusClosed
Opened3 Jun 2025
Closes3 Dec 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Review the eligibility for the prescription of weight loss medication through the NHS, which should include people who have gained significant weight as a side effect of prescribed medication, including antipsychotics, antidepressants, and steroids.

We believe medication-induced weight gain can harm both physical and mental health. It can reduce quality of life, increase diabetes risk, and may cause people to stop treatment. We believe patients deserve fair access to effective support and prevention.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Mr Lee Dillon
1Mr Lee Dillon MP
Newbury
3
Richard Tice
2Richard Tice MP
Boston and Skegness
2
Dr Lauren Sullivan
3Dr Lauren Sullivan MP
Gravesham
2
Alex Baker
4Alex Baker MP
Aldershot
1
Sojan Joseph
5Sojan Joseph MP
Ashford
1
Alison Griffiths
6Alison Griffiths MP
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
1
Carla Denyer
7Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
1
Damien Egan
8Damien Egan MP
Bristol North East
1
Oliver Ryan
9Oliver Ryan MP
Burnley
1
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
10Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley
1